Stylish New Boots and Umbrellas to Get Your Rainy Day Look in Gear

Rainy day accessories, like most gear born out of necessity, can often be heavy on the function, light on the fashion—or even worse, light on both. How many rickety black umbrellas have we all amassed for $5 a pop in a panic-inducing sudden downpour, only to have them turn inside out in a gale-force wind five minutes later? ’Tis the season to invest in a sturdy and chic umbrella and retire those unsightly galoshes for an upgraded rain-ready look.

Designers from Givenchy to Louis Vuitton are turning out luxe iterations of weatherproof boots so chic they can easily be worn well beyond the usual apartment-to-subway-to-office dash. And while brightly colored precipitation-ready gear isn’t a panacea for facing a sudden deluge, stormy days needn’t result in a stormy mood. Next time you gear up to combat the elements, make a splash—quite literally if you so choose—in accessories that don’t compromise on style.

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